Footsteps
Delphine always wanted to pilot her father’s plane and when he forgot his keys on her tenth birthday, she knew that taking off would be easy. She’d flown enough with her father to know how to gain adequate speed and when to pull back on the yoke becoming airborne. Piece of cake, she thought and off she went.
She was over the river when her father’s calm voice floated from the radio. Delphine smiled. He’d only asked her how the flying was, then talked her safety back to a smooth landing at the private airport. Instead of punishment, her father informed her it was time for flying lessons.
Her father retired, but she’d followed in his footsteps, flying planes… jet planes. Engines whining, she saluted her plane captain, and Lieutenant Delphine Monroe’s F-18 Hornet catapulted off the aircraft carrier deck. Piece of cake.
Word Count: 144
Written for the wonderful writing challenge, Mondays Finish the Story. Each Monday, Barbara Beacham posts a picture prompt, along with the first line of the story. The stories must be between 100-150 words and must include the given first line, shown in italics in the story.
Special thanks to Barbara Beacham for sharing her excellent photography skills to provide such challenging prompts. Check out the MFTS blog… some great short stories posted. https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/
Direct link to this week’s stories… http://new.inlinkz.com/view.php?id=542209
Wonderful story! She went very far with her flying lessons. I loved your take to the prompt.
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Thank you… I have a very close friend who was in the Navy, she wasn’t a pilot, but wanted to be, so I wrote this for her. So glad you enjoyed!
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That is very sweet of you. You’re welcome!
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I’m her father’s calm voice continued to flow through her F-18 too. Nice one.
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Thank you… glad you enjoyed.
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I could almost hear the father’s calm voice. And, I love the visual of her taking off from an aircraft carrier. Well done! Thanks for writing for the Mondays Finish the Story challenge and be well. ^..^
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I love watching planes take off from carriers. I noted earlier that one of my closest friends was in the Navy. She wasn’t a pilot, but she did get to ride back set once… best thrill of her life she says. So glad you enjoyed. See you next week!!!
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I look forward to what you come up with next week!
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Excellent, love the transition from child to adult and the part her father and flying played. Loved this!
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Thank you…. appreciate the comment and so glad you enjoyed!
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Great story, especially taking it forward to adulthood.
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Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed!!!
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I think Dad dealt with the situation the right way. Like others, I really enjoyed the transition to today – Dad must be so proud of her! The repetition of ‘piece of cake’ is great, it shows she still has the same playful attitude when it comes to flying. Great stuff 🙂
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Thank you! I think he was a pretty cool dad. So glad you enjoyed!
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Nice! I like the way her father accepted her interest and fostered it. It was great to watch her grow and eventually fly one of the greatest planes in the world. I really enjoyed this.
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I really appreciate your comment. I mentioned in another reply I wrote this for my very good friend who was in the Navy and always wanted to fly. Her father was in the Navy as well, but not as a pilot. I will definitely agree with you… the F-18 is one magnificent plane! So pleased you enjoyed this!
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Nice of her dad. I guess if she was going to do it anyway, she might as well learn how to do it properly. Nice ending!
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Her dad was a good guy! So glad you enjoyed!
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Looks like she followed the career that best suited her abilities. Good story and well done, CQ. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you, Suzanne… I think she found her calling on her 10th birthday! Thanks for reading!
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Wow, this is a good way of telling the story. So real and still exciting. Shows how good the relationship between parent and child was. Well done!
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Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed it!!!
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Catching up with the backlist… Great story as well, powerful.
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Thanks for reading! I loved this prompt… I dedicated this to a very close friend who was in the Navy. She wanted to be a pilot but never got to be one. Glad you enjoyed!!
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